Jason Wright (rugby union)

Jason Wright

Full name	Jason Anthony Wright
Date of birth	(1969-07-05) 5 July 1969
Place of birth	Wellington, New Zealand
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	213 lb (97 kg)
University	University of Otago University of Cambridge
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Wing Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1997–99 Richmond () 1999–00 Benetton Treviso () 2000–02 London Irish () 2002–03 Cambridge University () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1992–97 Otago 54 (123) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1996–97 Highlanders 4 (0)

Jason Anthony Wright (born 5 July 1969) is a New Zealand former professional rugby union player.

Biography

Born in Wellington, Wright attended the University of Otago and was New Zealand Universities representative wing three-quarter in 1992. He played as a centre three-quarter and wing with Otago from 1992 to 1997, while making four Super 12 appearances for the Highlanders across 1996 and 1997.

Wright continued his career in the English Premiership in 1997 with Richmond, where he played until the 1999–00 season, which he spent at Italian club Benetton Treviso, before returning to England in 2000 and joining London Irish.

A two-time Cambridge blue, Wright featured in the 2002 and 2003 Varsity matches, for a win and a draw. He read Social and Political Sciences at the University of Cambridge.

External links

• Jason Wright at ESPNscrum